Estonia vs Latvia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,336 millions against 1,331 millions in Latvia, a difference of 5 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 85th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 823.56 millions | 816.03 millions | 7.53 millions | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1,019 millions | 1,180 millions | 160.57 millions | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,214 millions | 1,478 millions | 263.93 millions | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 1,336 millions against 1,331 millions in Latvia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Estonia and Latvia?
- 5 millions, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Estonia ranks 84th and Latvia ranks 85th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/